Friday, December 26, 2014

27 December 2014 - Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist




Double of the Second Class with Non-privileged Octave – Red


Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist was one of the Twelve Apostles and brother of James, another of the twelve. He authored the Gospel of John, the three Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation. He is depicted at the Cross at the Crucifixion, for it was there that Christ said from the Cross "Woman, behold thy son," to the Blessed Virgin, and "Behold thy mother" to John. From then on, John was devoted to the care of Mary. John died around the year 100 of natural causes. 

INTROIT Eccl. 15. 5

IN the midst of the Church the Lord opened his mouth: and filled him with the spirit of wis-dom and understanding: He clothed him with a robe of glory. Ps. 91. 2. It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy Name, O Most High. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

OF thy goodness, O Lord, shine upon thy Church, that, enlightened by the teachings of blessed John, thine Apostle and Evangelist, she may attain to ev-erlasting gifts. Through.

COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity

GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that the new birth of thine only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free, who are held by the old bondage under the yoke of sin. Through the same.

COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint Stephen

GRANT us, we beseech thee, O Lord, so to imitate what we revere, that we may learn to love even our enemies: for we celebrate the heavenly birthday of him who knew how to pray for his very persecutors to our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth.

¶ No seasonal collects.

LESSON Ecclus. 15.1-6.

HE that feareth God will do good: and he that possesseth justice shall lay hold on her, and she will meet him as an honorable mother. With the bread of life and understanding she shall feed him and give him the water of wholesome wisdom to drink: and she shall be made strong in him, and he shall not be moved: and she shall hold him fast, and he shall not be confounded: and she shall exalt him among his neighbors, and in the midst of the Church she shall open his mouth, and shall fill him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and shall clothe him with a robe of glory. The Lord our God shall heap upon him a treasure of joy and gladness, and shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.

GRADUAL John 21. 23, 19

This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say: he should not die. V. But: So I will have him to remain until I come: follow thou me.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. John 21.24. This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things: and we know that his testimony is true. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John. (21.19-24)

AT that time Jesus said to Peter: Follow me. Peter turning about saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee? Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me. This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but: So I will have him to remain till I come: what is it to thee? This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things, and hath written these things: and we know that his tes-timony is true. 

The Creed is said. 

OFFERTORY Ps. 91.13

The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall be multiplied like the cedar that is in Libanus.

SECRET

RECEIVE, O Lord, the gifts we bring to thee on the feast of him, by whose pleading we hope to be delivered. Through.

COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity

SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts offered to thee, by the new birth of thine only-begotten Son: and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same.

COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint Stephen

RECEIVE, O Lord, our gifts, in commemoration of thy Saints: that as suffering made them glorious, so our devotion may render us innocent. Through.

PREFACE: Of the Octave of the Nativity.

COMMUNICANTES

As at the Second Mass of the Nativity

COMMUNION John 21.23

This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say: He should not die; but: So I will have him to remain until I come.

POSTCOMMUNION

WE who have been refreshed by heavenly food and drink, humbly entreat thee, O our God, that we may be strengthened also by the prayers of him, in whose commemoration we have received them. Through.

COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity

GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that as the Savior of the world, born on this day, is the Author of our heavenly birth, so he may also be to us the Giver of immortality. Who with thee.

COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint Stephen

MAY the mysteries we have received, O Lord, help us, and through the intercession of blessed Stephen, thy Martyr, establish us by thine everlasting protection. Through.

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